It's always great to visit friends, and our friends at Nature Canada have created the NatureHood program to connect people to nature right in their own neighbourhoods. While you're visiting their website, be sure to check out their other programs and make it a point to take part in their next BioBlitz.
Become a ladybug hunter! This great citizen science website from Cornell University will show you how to track and document ladybugs in your area - http://www.lostladybug.org/index.php
Access lots more great citizen science projects from Cornell University by visiting this website - http://www.birds.cornell.edu/page.aspx?pid=1664.
If you're into maps, Nature Canada has partnered with the Cornell Lab on a special project called YardMap where you can map your backyard or favourite neighbourhood nature viewing area.
Want to take your child outside, but not sure what to do? Check this link out for lots of great activities that can be adapted for children from 3 to 15 - https://www.plt.org/connecting-kids-to-nature-family-activities
This website from the National Wildlife Federation is U.S.-based, but has lots of great ideas to get families outside.
Have you found a great resource that you'd like to tell us about? Send us a note through our contact page and we'll add it to our list.
Become a ladybug hunter! This great citizen science website from Cornell University will show you how to track and document ladybugs in your area - http://www.lostladybug.org/index.php
Access lots more great citizen science projects from Cornell University by visiting this website - http://www.birds.cornell.edu/page.aspx?pid=1664.
If you're into maps, Nature Canada has partnered with the Cornell Lab on a special project called YardMap where you can map your backyard or favourite neighbourhood nature viewing area.
Want to take your child outside, but not sure what to do? Check this link out for lots of great activities that can be adapted for children from 3 to 15 - https://www.plt.org/connecting-kids-to-nature-family-activities
This website from the National Wildlife Federation is U.S.-based, but has lots of great ideas to get families outside.
Have you found a great resource that you'd like to tell us about? Send us a note through our contact page and we'll add it to our list.
